Indian forces using ‘brutal torture’, says Amnesty

[Neo]

Indian forces using ‘brutal torture’, says Amnesty​

SRINAGAR, Aug 30: Amnesty International has accused Indian security forces of using ‘brutal’ torture in the fight against insurgencies in occupied Kashmir and north-eastern states.

“In areas of armed conflict, torture by security forces is routine and is often particularly brutal,” said a report released on Thursday to mark the International Day of the Disappeared.

“Many women have also been raped by security forces, sometimes in retribution for attacks on security forces by armed groups, or for a community’s perceived support for armed insurgents,” it said.

In Kashmir, the groups noted, abuses were especially prevalent because of anti-terrorism laws that made it difficult to prosecute soldiers.

“Preventive detention and special laws in force in Jammu and Kashmir give the security forces sweeping powers of arrest and detention and reduce vital safeguards,” the report said.

It said people detained under preventive detention laws were often held in solitary confinement and refused permission to see family, lawyers or doctors.

It alleged that security forces beat suspects, deprived them of food, water and sleep and used electric shocks during interrogation.

It urged New Delhi to ratify the United Nations convention against torture. India is one of eight nations to have signed but not yet ratified the document which has been approved by 144 states.

“The armed opposition groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir are responsible for many human rights abuses, including the torture and ill-treatment of civilians,” the report said.

An army spokesman in Kashmir rejected the allegations. “We never torture anyone. It is a baseless assumption,” spokesman Anil Kumar Mathur told AFP.

“Yes, we do undertake detailed interrogation of suspects jointly with police and paramilitary forces,” he said, asserting that torture was viewed by the army as “worst type of human rights violation. There are strict instructions not to torture anyone.”—AFP

Indian forces using ‘brutal torture’, says Amnesty -DAWN - Top Stories; August 31, 2007

 

[A.Rahman]

Another "isolated" incident committed by the few "bad" apples.

 

[EagleEyes]

Another "isolated" incident committed by the few "bad" apples.

And oranges.

 

[haviZsultan]

So what is new? We always knew about the siezure of property, rape, torture and kiling of Kashmiri civilians...

I have friends who shifted from Kashmir to Pakistan and they tell me about these kinds of things everytime that we meet.

Our responsibility is to keep on fighting for their right to end this vile inhuman treatment by the Indians and help them gain an independent Kashmir which is their basic right.

 

[voiceofaa]

Indian forces using ‘brutal torture’, says Amnesty​

SRINAGAR, Aug 30: Amnesty International has accused Indian security forces of using ‘brutal’ torture in the fight against insurgencies in occupied Kashmir and north-eastern states.

“In areas of armed conflict, torture by security forces is routine and is often particularly brutal,” said a report released on Thursday to mark the International Day of the Disappeared.

“Many women have also been raped by security forces, sometimes in retribution for attacks on security forces by armed groups, or for a community’s perceived support for armed insurgents,” it said.

In Kashmir, the groups noted, abuses were especially prevalent because of anti-terrorism laws that made it difficult to prosecute soldiers.

“Preventive detention and special laws in force in Jammu and Kashmir give the security forces sweeping powers of arrest and detention and reduce vital safeguards,” the report said.

It said people detained under preventive detention laws were often held in solitary confinement and refused permission to see family, lawyers or doctors.

It alleged that security forces beat suspects, deprived them of food, water and sleep and used electric shocks during interrogation.

It urged New Delhi to ratify the United Nations convention against torture. India is one of eight nations to have signed but not yet ratified the document which has been approved by 144 states.

“The armed opposition groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir are responsible for many human rights abuses, including the torture and ill-treatment of civilians,” the report said.

An army spokesman in Kashmir rejected the allegations. “We never torture anyone. It is a baseless assumption,” spokesman Anil Kumar Mathur told AFP.

“Yes, we do undertake detailed interrogation of suspects jointly with police and paramilitary forces,” he said, asserting that torture was viewed by the army as “worst type of human rights violation. There are strict instructions not to torture anyone.”—AFP

Indian forces using ‘brutal torture’, says Amnesty -DAWN - Top Stories; August 31, 2007

Literally not surprising for me..........

 

[ajpirzada]

Literally not surprising for me..........

well u rit in sayin this. nothing new for us but may be something shockin for western world after all india is the biggest democracy

 

[Imran Khan]

its other side of indian face dark black and wrost

 

[RedBaron]

Another "isolated" incident committed by the few "bad" apples.

Kashmir is indeed a tragedy for the local Kashmiri. Army presence and active operations in any civilian areas in any country is by its very nature brutally harsh and causes tremendous physical and mental pain to defenceless civilians. Same holds for Russian troops in Chechnya, Indonesians in East Timor, ..

On the other hand however, every government is wary of local insurrections. It causes political damage, incites other populations to start similar insurrections and ultimately can cause a nation to disintegrate. Hence in reality, ONLY a national revolution OR a brutal war can redraw boundaries (e.g. Bangladesh liberation, Soviet Union breakup). Neither is likely in case of Kashmir.

The only hope (it may only exist in my dreams!) is that Kashmir becomes similar to the Alpine area of Swiss-Italy border. While on paper, towns belong to either Switzerland or Italy politically, local people move about freely, do business freely and interact freely. Swiss and Italians can travel freely. Borders exist only on paper.

It may be utopian at this time, but may offer the easiest solution...

 

[GunMan]

And oranges.

Nothing compared to the nos of Bad Apples & Oranges appeard during liberation of Bangladesh.

 

[Signalian]

 

[T90TankGuy]

Kids this is a 8 yr old thread , give it a rest.
@waz please close this thread.

 

[Asian.Century]

Kids this is a 8 yr old thread , give it a rest.
@waz please close this thread.

Same story.

Indian army is a devil and evil force. So sad to see poor innocent tortured to death like this...blatant disregard of human life.

 

[ranjeet]

Same story.

Indian army is a devil and evil force. So sad to see poor innocent tortured to death like this...blatant disregard of human life.

Here is what Amnesty has to say now.

https://twitter.com/x/status/752519136132018177

 

[baajey]

Here is what Amnesty has to say now.

https://twitter.com/x/status/752519136132018177

doesnt absolve the "others" (read security forces) who had their fair share of enjoyment.

 

[OrionHunter]

2007 report!! Lol!

Instead read this......

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2015/country-chapters/pakistan

Kids this is a 8 yr old thread , give it a rest.
@waz please close this thread.

Who will? More such crap threads get eyeballs and thus more revenue! So don't hope for it.

In fact all these Kashmir threads should be merged into one. It's getting kinda boring what with every second thread on PDF relating to Kashmir. Jeeez! @WebMaster